mom's shrimp mousse

Name: Mom's Shrimp Mousse
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 - 10 1/4 oz can tomato soup; 1 1/2 - envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 3 - stalks celery, chopped; 1 - onion, chopped; 1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese; 1/4 cup(s) cold water; 2 - 4 1/2 oz cans shrimp or 1 (8-9 oz) pkg small frozen shrimp; - salt and pepper to taste; - black olives and pimiento strips (optional)

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Karen Stewart

Cedar Park, TX

Updated on Jun 2, 2011

My mum was a caterer for years and this is one from her recipe box that was a hit at most parties or events. Hope you enjoy.

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Ingredients

1 - 10 1/4 oz can tomato soup
1 1/2 - envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
3 - stalks celery, chopped
1 - onion, chopped
1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/4 cup cold water
2 - 4 1/2 oz cans shrimp or 1 (8-9 oz) pkg small frozen shrimp
- salt and pepper to taste
- black olives and pimiento strips (optional)

How To Make mom's shrimp mousse

Step 1

Warm soup and cream cheese in saucepan over low heat until cheese melts.

Step 2

Soften gelatin in cold water and add to soup. Stir over heat until gelatin dissolves.
Step 3

Put cheese mixture and remaining ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a ring mold (4 cup capacity) and refrigerate. Can be made several days ahead. Unmold unto lettuce lined serving plate. Fill center with black olives and pimiento strips.
Step 4

Please note: Grease mold with mayonnaise to make it easier to unmold mousse. To unmold loosen around the edges with a flat knife. Dip mold briefly in hot water.
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